NUTR SCI 132 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Fluid Compartments, Extracellular Fluid, Blood Pressure
19 Nov 2017
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Is the negative ion in the intracellular fluid. It is apart of stomach acid and helps maintain acid-base balance. Is the major positive ion of the intracellular fluid. Can lose too much potassium from diarrhea, sweating, vomiting, and duirents\ Sources of electrolytes are fruits and vegetables. Excess intake of sodium can cause increase in thirst, and increased water intake. Populations with increased sodium intake are connected to hypertension. Also can be written as pumping pressure over residential pressure. Too high of blood pressure is more than 140/90. Downsides of high blood pressure are atherosclerosis, and congestive heart failure. Dietary approach to stop hypertension minerals that can affect sodium. A study was done that looked at three different diets to see the effect they had on. The control group consumed four serving of fruits and vegetables, and serving of dairy. The minerals k,mg, and ca levels in the body were 25%
